| Place | Oceania: Australia, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01683.006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bull (later Harris), V Rae |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GAWLER, SA, 1945-1946. TELEPRINTER OPERATORS FROM B SHIFT WORKING IN THE UNDERGROUND GAWLER ...
Description
GAWLER, SA, 1945-1946. TELEPRINTER OPERATORS FROM B SHIFT WORKING IN THE UNDERGROUND GAWLER TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RAAF BASE AT GAWLER. THE WOMEN ARE MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF) AND THE MALE A MEMBER OF THE RAAF. THEY ARE OPERATING TELEPRINTER MACHINES, EACH OF WHICH IS LINKED TO ANOTHER RAAF BASE. LEFT TO RIGHT: MENA HOUSTON; UNKNOWN MALE; JOAN STACE; AVIS WARD. THE UNIT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS A WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (W/T) STATION.